10/30/13: Made it to Mobile

We finally made it to Mobile AL. We've travelled over 2,830 nautical miles (3,253 statute miles) which puts us a little more than half way around the Loop.
We are all done with meeting and passing barges and their towboats on confined rivers.  The weather and the water continue to warm and inviting. 
After a quick trip back up to New York, we will continue on around the Gulf and stop in the Florida Keys for the winter.